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Moving to Provo looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Provo has a cost index of 105 vs 95 for Syracuse. Provo is 10 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,601 to $1,448 (-10%).
If you earn the Syracuse median of $45,845, you would need approximately $50,671/year in Provo to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 10 points (11%).
Median rent in Syracuse is $1,601/month. In Provo it is $1,448/month — a difference of $153 per month, or $1,836 per year.
Moving to Provo looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $50,671/year in Provo. The median income there is $62,800.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,417 in Syracuse vs $3,445 in Provo — a difference of +$28/month (+$336/year).
The median home price in Provo is $478,858 vs $204,630 in Syracuse. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,421 in Provo vs $1,035 in Syracuse.